So, it was all a lie, there is no such thing as a parallel universe or does it even exist??
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Category Archives: Japanese Reviews
“Your Divorce Is Served!” Series Review (Ep.1 to 10)
A legal drama that professes love when it remains an impossible reality for same-sex couples in Japan!!
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“The Boyfriend Season Two” Series Review (Ep.7 to 15)
This season was more disconcerting than I imagined, difficult truths revealed, unusual choices made!!
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“The Boy Next World: My Destiny” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
There is a sense of déjà vu in everything that happens in this show!!
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“Cosmetic Playlover Season 2” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Love can be the anchor for growth and self improvement, given how two individuals learn to support each other while balancing their life goals!
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“Countdown to Yes” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Falling in love is exciting, especially the part where you’re suspended in the waiting. The quiet anticipation of what might happen next. Even in the confusion, even in the awkwardness of trying to untangle your own feelings from someone else’s, there’s always that electric thread of hope running beneath it all, waiting for its moment.
That feeling sits at the very heart of Countdown to Yes.
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“The Boyfriend Season Two” First Impressions (Ep.1 to 6)
I was scrolling through my X feed when it suddenly dawned on me that the second season of the Japanese gay dating reality show “The Boyfriend” has premiered. It was even more shocking that Netflix had dropped six episodes on the first day itself!!
Set in the snow clad mountains of Hokkaido, Japan, Season Two returns with a careful portrayal of same-sex relationships. While Season One curated to different perspectives and audiences, the sequel endeavors to set a benchmark for shocking precedents. It is slightly mature, overtly rehearsed and has a time-tested formulaic personality.
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“A Man Who Defies The World of BL Final” Series Review (Ep.1 to 6)
To be sure, this story is a lot more of the same. A few more BL tropey ‘flags’ that trigger Bl developments were introduced that Mob (Inukai Atsuhiro) wiggles out from with seemingly little enthusiasm or creativity to them. Just like he did in all the other seasons. This time, honestly, I did not find any of it even funny or humorous. It felt old and came across as the usual modus operandi. Even his parents seemed relegated to a more tertiary role. And his brother was, well, just his brother. It was all more-of-the-same. Everyone looked – tired and ready to move on.
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“A Man Who Defies The World of BL 2024” Series Review (Ep.1 to 6)
While I have a great affinity for Seasons One and Two of this series, this set left me just a tad feeling deprived. It felt ‘empty’ and a bit stale. While certainly entertaining and funny overall, it lost a bit of its magic; at least for me. However, its ending did redeem itself.
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“Chosen Home” Series Review (Ep.1 to 10)
“A chosen family is where you are accepted, where you are seen, where you are loved.” – Oprah
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